Humidifier



July 12, 1932. R. J. DEVER V 1,867,064

HUMIDIFIER Filed July 23, 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 3mm jigwnlflazw July12,1932. R J, DEVER 1,867,064

HUMIDIFIER Filed July 25, 1930 4 Shets-Sheet 2 July 12, 1932. J, DEVER1,867,064

HUMIDIFIER Filed July 25. 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet s I Elm/um Patented July12, 1932 ROGER J'- DEVEB, 01' WILKES-BARBIE, PENNSYLVANIA EUHIDIIIERApplication filed July 28,

This invention relates to a device designed for humidifying, medicating,deodorizing and washing the air of rooms of buildings, the primaryobject of the invention being to rovide a device of this character whichmay be readily and easily attached to the usual reading lamp, utilizingthe heat from the electric lamp, for vaporizing the liquid in thecontainer, forming a part of the device.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter so constructed that the moisture collecting on the shadesupporting frame of the device may fall onto the wick, eliminating anypossibility of the liquid passing onto the shade or other part of thelamp, to damage the lamp.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which will not in any way obstruct the passage of light raysfrom the lamp.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to thedrawings: I

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a reading lamp equipped with a deviceconstructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof, the lamp shade having been removed.

Fi ure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the evice.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 6 is a plan view thereof.

Fi re 7 is a vertical sectional view through the evice.

Referrin to the drawings in detail, the reference 0 aracter 5 desi atesthe pedestal of the usual electric reading lamp, and the referencecharacter 6 designates the hollow lamp supporting post, rising from thebase.

1930. Serial N0. 470,179..

Mounted at the upper end of the post 6 is the usual lam socket 7 towhich the arms 8 are secured, t e arms 8 extendin laterally and upwardlyfrom the sides of t e socket. Se.-

cured to the arms 8 are inwardly and upward- 'ly extended members 9 thatare adapted to fit withln o enings formed in the cars 10 that extend romthe corners of the support. mg tray 11,'which tray is provided withupstanding fianges to closely fit the sides of the so receptacle 12 thatholds the liquid used with the device.

As shown by Figure 3 of the drawings, the receptacle 12 is formed ofglass or other suitable translucent material so that the light rays fromthe lamp may be projected therethrough for illuminatin purposes.

A central opening is ormed in the receptacle, the opening being of adiameter to receive the electric lamp which is indicated by thereference character 13, the electric lamp being slightly spaced from thewall of the central opening, so that air may pass upwardly between thewall and the lamp.

The reference character 14 designates a hang into the receptacle inspaced relation 5 with the walls of the receptacle, so that liquid willbe drawn into the wick, by capillary attraction.

The lamp shade supporting frame is indicated generally by the referencecharacter 18 and embodies rods 19 that have bores formed in the endsthereof, the bores being designed v to receive the upwardly extendedends 20 of the arms 8, so that the frame may be positioned in such a waythat movement thereof will be prevented. As shown,.the rods 19 arecurved and are connected at their highest points by means of the bar 21,the lower edge of which tapers from the ends to the central portion, sothat condensation will flow to the center of the bar and drop onto thewick 17 eliminating any possibility of the. moisture passing onto therods of the frame, to dro therefrom onto the table or support on whlcthe lamp is placed.

Disposed intermediate the ends of the bar 21 is a threaded shank 22which issupplied with a nut 23, the threaded shank providing means to bepassed into the usual opening formed in the top of a lamp shade, tosecure the lamp shade in position, in a manner as shown in dotted linesby Figure 1 of the drawin I; the form of the invention as shown bySheets 3 and 4 of the drawings, a supporting rin 24 is provided, thering bein formed wit a flange 25 that extends upwar 1y therefrom, whichflange receives the receptacle 26 which is also formed of translucentmaterial. The receptacle 26 comprises outer and inner walls 27 and 28respectively, the walls being spaced apart so that liquid may be heldtherein.

In this form of the invention the wick supporting frame is indicated bythe reference character 27, the same comprising a band 28 to which thecurved arms 29 are connected, the arms 29 crossing each other at pointsintermediate their ends, where they are connected by means of the screw30 which is supplied with a nut 31, to hold them together.

Positioned on the frame 27 is a wick 32, and since the band 28 is enported in spaced relation with the walls 0 the receptacle, it will beseen that the wick is also spaced from the walls of the receptacle. topermit of unrestricted passage of the liquid to the uppermost point onthe wick.

Brackets 33 are connected with the band 28 and are of a construction tohook over the upper edge of the inner wall of the receptacle. Arms 34are secured to theflange 25 and extend upwardly, terminating at -pointsabove the lamp proper, where they are connected by parallel bars 35which are disposed in spaced relation with each other.

Positioned between the bars 35 is a screw 36 that extends above the bars35, to engage the lamp shade to secure the lamp shade in position, therebeing provided a nut 37 onthe screw 36. I

From theforegoing it will be seen that due to applicants constructionthe usualreadinglamp may be converted into a combined reading lamp andhumidifier, deodorizer or air washer, without affecting the efliciencyof the lamp for reading purposes.

It will of course be understood that in the supporting member an airthrough the receptacle, which passes through the wick where the foreignmatter will be removed therefrom, the air picking up the moisture in thewick, discharging the same into the atmosphere of the room, in the formof vapor.

I claim:

1. In combination with an electric lamp and the lamp stand thereof, a suporting member, arms extendin laterally rom the having upstanding endportions, inwardly extended arms connected with the upstanding endportions, a rectangular frame having cars at its corners, said earshaving openings to accommodate the inwardly extended arms,a containermounted on the rectangular frame and having an opening through which thelamp extends, a wick supported above the lamp and extending into thecontainer to absorb liquid held in the container, and means forremovably supporting a lamp shade above the container.

2..In combination with an electric lamp and the lamp stand thereof, asupporting member removably mounted on the lamp stand, a containerpositioned on the su porting member, a wick mounted above t e containerto absorb liquid within the container, said wick being subjected to theheat from the lamp to vaporize the liquid on the wick, av shadesupporting frame including upstanding arms, a bar connectingv theupstanding arms at the upper ends thereof, the

lower edge of said bar being inclined downwardly towards the centerthereof to cause liquid to gravitate to the center thereof and fall ontothe wick, and a shade mounted on the shade supporting frame. 7

3.;In combination with an electric lamp and the lamp stand thereof, asupporting member removably mounted on the lamp stand, a container onthe supporting member, said supporting member including laterallyextended arms having upstanding ends, said container havingan opening toreceivethe lamp, a wick supported above the lamp'and extending into thecontainer, a removable shade supporting frame comprising rodshavingtubular'end portions fitted over the upstanding ends of thearms,and. a lamp shade-on the shade supporting frame.

In testimony that I claim the foregoingas my own,iI have hereto afiixedmy signature.

ROGER J. DEVER';

operation of the device, a suitableliquid is placed in the receptacle,the liquid vbeing rawn to the upper portion of the wick by capillaryattraction, the wick being shown as positioned under the. wick createsadraft of 41"

